The international media’s representation of Africa all too often seems to focus on disaster or catastrophe. But a fightback is now taking place on Twitter, with images being shared by Africans of #TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou including photos from the fashion industry to the film industry, from pristine beaches to vast university campuses, and from ancient mosques to ultra-modern hospitals.

The hashtag has attracted over 42,000 tweets and retweets so far - but here’s just a few of our favourites.